Bios Flash on k7s5a

[Dave Myers]

Ok, I want to flash my bios with the latest version but I am worried I will foul my confounded 'lectric box up.

I have Windows 2000, and don't know how to create a DOS bootdisk through it. I don't think DOS is even on the system, but to be honest I don't know. Would someone who has flashed this board before with win2k hold my hand and walk me through it step by step.:t

Thank you:D

[AllGamer]

http://www.bootdisk.com/

then get the one for Plain DOS
:t

[Dave Myers]

Um...

Clarification. I want the boot disk for win2k, or the one for DOS. Please post the link where I need to go so I don't screw it up. If my computer becomes inoperable, wifey will kick my ***. ;)

[Baddog]

Are you having problems with your computer???? If not don't fix it!

:rolleyes:

Baddog

[AllGamer]

here are the good choices

DrDOS 7.X Disk For Bios Flashing Basic- No Drivers

http://www.hellasystems.de/ftp/Utilities/BootDisk/DrDos70/drdflash.exe

i use my own compiled flavour of DrDOS

DrDOS is free by the way.

but i doubt you'll want to have a full version, having Win2K installed

LOL :r

[Rocketmech]

Checkout this K7S5A Bios FAQ (http://forum.ocworkbench.com/ocwbcgi/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=4&t=002019)

BTW , if your using NTFS , you may need to take special steps for the bootdisk. I dont use NTFS so cant say for sure.
What ya say, AllGamer?

[AllGamer]

yup!, :p

that's what my last post was for.

he just need to copy the unzipped files to that disk, and run that disk at boot time

[Dave Myers]

After that, I just follow the directions at the ECS site for bios flashing and (fingers crossed) hopefully all goes well.

(Yes, that was a very passive attempt at a question. I pretend I know what I am talking about, awaiting correction if I am wrong. It's no big deal I know, it's just a buddy of mine with a CS degree and works for SUN FUBAR'ed his Abit board doing a bios flash.)

[Dave Myers]

Sucess!

Thank you for your help.:t

[j.m@talk]

Dang

I was hoping 4 live streaming video of dave gettin' his ****
kicked by Mrs Dave ;)

[Dave Myers]

Mrs. Dave kicks my **** enough. Anybody else have a wife who gives you 4 instructions simultaneously? :p

Back on topic. With the latest bios for this board, how fast of an Athlon XP can I run? The blurb says "all XP processors" but I dunno if that means the 2200+ is supported.

[j.m@talk]

Originally posted by Dave Myers
Mrs. Dave kicks my **** enough. Anybody else have a wife who gives you 4 instructions simultaneously? :p

Back on topic. With the latest bios for this board, how fast of an Athlon XP can I run? The blurb says "all XP processors" but I dunno if that means the 2200+ is supported. "all XP processors" :D

[Dave Myers]

OK:D

[Peter M]

Latest BIOS release seems to support even the brandnew 2400 and 2600 speed grades. (This is unconfirmed as yet.)

regards, Peter

[j.m@talk]

I have seen a 2400 going on a K7S5A

Bad news is it wasnt mine :D